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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What familiar sounds come back to White as he thinks about New York?
(a) Music and laughter.
(b) Cars and boats.
(c) Yelling and cursing.
(d) Rumbles and squeals.

2. Why does White understand what draws people to New York?
(a) His mother did this.
(b) He was drawn there as well.
(c) He has talked to many of them.
(d) He has seen it work for his stepson.

3. What amazes White about the messages he describes being sent?
(a) It is so reliable.
(b) It is trusted.
(c) It goes so fast.
(d) It is used so often.

4. What nickname did White have in college?
(a) Archie.
(b) Angel.
(c) Andy.
(d) Alfie.

5. Which of these is NOT something that White says is destroying the city?
(a) The crime rates.
(b) The sewer lines.
(c) The high population.
(d) The diversity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amazes White about all the different kinds of people that live in New York?

2. What changed about Greenwich Village since White lived in New York?

3. Which of these places does White say compares with New York?

4. What did White do before attending college?

5. What does White say called him to the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does White say one can recognize the visitors to the city who were disappointed in their experience?

2. What are the two main reactions White says visitors to New York will have?

3. What about New York does White say is outlandish?

4. What does White say the city of New York offers its citizens as no other big city does?

5. What did White try to keep a balance of while writing this book?

6. What does White say someone has to do to find good things in New York?

7. How has Greenwich Village changed since White lived in New York?

8. What does White say called him to New York?

9. What does White give numbers for?

10. What does White say he knows will skew the numbers he listed?

(see the answer keys)

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